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Amazing snapshots from the U.S. Navy

You don't have to be Ice Man or Maverick to realize that life on a U.S. Navy ship is filled with some amazing sights. This slideshow runs through some of the most impressive images captured aboard America's fleet.

An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Indians of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HCS) 6 takes off from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz .

An F/A-18C Super Hornet assigned to the Death Rattlers of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 323 lands on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz in the Pacific Ocean.

The amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17) transits the Suez Canal from the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea.

Sailors prepare to launch an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Death Rattlers of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 323 from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz.

A pair of F/A-18E Super Hornets assigned to the Pukin Dogs of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143 launch from the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower in the Arabian Sea.

An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Rampagers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 83 launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower.

Sailors and Marines from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (26th MEU) observe a brief stop while transiting the Suez Canal.

A still image from video shows a split-screen view of the Laser Weapon System (LaWS), upper left, striking a remote-controlled target aircraft. The LaWS technology demonstrator is built by Naval Sea Systems Command from commercial fiber solid state lasers, utilizing combination methods developed at the Naval Research Laboratory, successfully shoots down a target.

An F/A-18C Hornet from the Golden Dragons of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 192 takes off the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis in the South China Sea.

Sailors assigned to the amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24) man the rails and bring the ship to life during its commissioning ceremony. Arlington was named for Arlington County, Va., and honors first responders and the 184 victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attack on the Pentagon.

An EA-6B Prowler assigned to the Patriots of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 140 launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower.